Friday, June 22, 2012

Searing questions on massive solar experiment in Mojave Desert

IVANPAH VALLEY, Calif. — At what temperature might a songbird vaporize?

Will the glare from five square miles of mirrors create a distraction for highway drivers?

Can plumes of superheated air create enough turbulence to flip a small airplane?

What happens if one of the Air Force's heat-seeking missiles confuses a solar power plant with a military training target?  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-solar-heat-plume-20120621,0,917543.story
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Time by Julie Cart

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